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March 9, 2021
20 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Christopher Coute, Deborah Carr, John McCaul, David Pottier, Gerald Croteau, Phillip Duarte, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Com. from Budget Director requesting a transfer of funds in the amount of $1,634.00 to pay LEA Golf, Inc. for an invoice that was approved by the Golf Commission on 11/12/2020.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Com. from Superintendent of Public Buildings requesting a transfer of funds in the amount of $3,520.00 to pay MC Cleaning Services when they cover for the City Hall Cleaner's time off at City Hall.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor regarding correspondence received from Commonwealth Alternative Care, Inc, dated March 1, 2021
To refer this letter and its attachments to the Committee on Police and License, who oversees the marijuana licenses and for them to come back to the Council with a recommendation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this letter and its attachments to the Committee on Police and License, who oversees the marijuana licenses and for them to come back to the Council with a recommendation. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying that they have received a Site : Plan Review for property at 20 Cushman Street to operate a precast concrete manufacturing operation including storage to structures to property
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
7 Com. from Superintendent, Bristol County Agricultural High School, 135 Center St., ? Dighton submitting the MSBA FY22 Debt Assessment Projections.
To refer to the Mayor's Office for budgeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to refer to the Mayor's Office for budgeting. … So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying that they have received a Site : Plan Review for property at 20 Cushman Street to operate a precast concrete manufacturing operation including storage to structures to property
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Assistant City Solicitor regarding the Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Algonquin Acquisition Company, LLC (Boston Globe), It stated that the TIF agreement was executed on March 7, 2017 for a term of 10 years
For the City to notify the EACC pursuant to Article II, Section 1 of the TIF to decertify the project and formally terminate the TIF agreement
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion for the City to notify the EACC pursuant to Article II, Section 1 of the TIF to decertify the project and formally terminate the TIF agreement, So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Mayor O'Connell stated that they are all on the same page, they just want to make sure that there is not unintended consequences.
To refer to the Assessor's Office to see what all the verbiage means in dollars and cents
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made a motion to refer to the Assessor's Office to see what all the verbiage means in dollars and cents. … So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying that they have received a Site : Plan Review for property at 20 Cushman Street to operate a precast concrete manufacturing operation including storage to structures to property
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor regarding Ordinance Chapter 221 Commercial Establishments
To tie this into the Assistant City Solicitor's memo that was discussed earlier this evening and to refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to tie this into the Assistant City Solicitor's memo that was discussed earlier this evening and to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Com. from Elizabeth Rose regarding a land donation for parcel #28-97 which is located on Harvey Street, Taunton, MA
To refer to the Committee on Public Property, Conservation to take a look at the property to see if there is any use and to the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property, Conservation to take a look at the property to see if there is any use and to the Law Department. So Voted..”
Com. from Warren and Sandra Pond, 1727 County St
For the Council to send a letter to the Planning Board for them to restrict the hours of construction, to provide dust control and any other suggestions from the Council
From the minutes
“Council President Coute made a motion for the Council to send a letter to the Planning Board for them to restrict the hours of construction, to provide dust control and any other suggestions from the Council. … So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
Committee reports
For Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE ; New Business: : Councilor Carr Requested the Following be Discussed: 7 Charter Changes - Councilor Carr stated that the previous administration started a : Charter Committee back in 2013 and the Council never h
To refer to the Mayor's Office for an update from the Charter Committee within thirty (30) days
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Mayor's Office for an update from the Charter Committee within thirty (30) days. … So Voted..”
Com. from Budget Director requesting a transfer of funds in the amount of $1,634
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
It is required that they are charged and the money is placed in the Revolving Account.
To refer to the Law Department for them to look at it and decide whether it was a proper motion or not and how it should be handled going forward
Yes: Carr, Cleary, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Coute
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Law Department for them to look at it and decide whether it was a proper motion or not and how it should be handled going forward. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Coute voting in opposition..” (Motion: Carr)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN, AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND MCCAUL : MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:39 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTIVENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of : $3,455,055.81
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF : $3,455,055.81. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $3,030,395.26
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,030,395.26. SO VOTED.”
MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR, POLICE CHIEF, BUDGET DIRECTOR AND THE CITY SOLICITOR TO DISCUSS THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE TAUNTON POLICE SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION
To on a roll call vote councilors sanders, cleary, duarte, croteau, pottier, mccaul, carr and coute voted to go into executive session. no one voted in opposition
From the minutes
“MOTION: ON A ROLL CALL VOTE COUNCILORS SANDERS, CLEARY, DUARTE, CROTEAU, POTTIER, MCCAUL, CARR AND COUTE VOTED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. NO ONE VOTED IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES.”
To on a roll call vote councilors sanders, cleary, duarte, croteau, pottier, mccaul, carr and coute voted to come out of executive session. no one voted in opposition
From the minutes
“MOTION: ON A ROLL CALL VOTE COUNCILORS SANDERS, CLEARY, DUARTE, CROTEAU, POTTIER, MCCAUL, CARR AND COUTE VOTED TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. NO ONE VOTED IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES.”
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